Episodes
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Ep 46: Permission to Pivot: Navigating the Unexpected in Grad School
✨ What if your grad school journey doesn't go according to plan? Maybe you've thought about changing programs. Taking a leave of absence. Starting over. Or maybe life forced you to make a pivot you never expected. This week on the Grad Girl Wellness Podcast, I'm joined by Valisha Edwards, a PhD...
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45: Becoming a Mom. Becoming a Doctor.
✨ On the heels of Black Maternal Health Week, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss. We sat down with Dr. Michele Mayne 🎓—a newly minted PhD in Sociology (with a focus on medical sociology + community health & well-being)—who navigated the journey of unexpectedly becoming a mom during...
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44: The Science of Memory: How Grad Students Can Learn Better
Struggling to actually remember what you study? 🤯📚 On this episode of the Grad Girl Wellness Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Rachel Slaughter—an expert on how the brain learns and retains information 🧠✨ She breaks down practical, research-backed strategies you can start using right now: 🔑...
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43: From Dissertation to Book Journey (So Far)
The dissertation is done—but the writing isn’t over. 📝 In this solo episode with Grad Girl Wellness creator, Dr. Angela, she shares some big news related to her dissertation! She reflects on what it’s really like to turn a dissertation into a book, juggling time, expectations, and uncertainty.…
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42. Grad School Lessons in Leadership
On this episode of the Grad Girl Wellness Podcast, we’re diving into all things leadership + higher education with the brilliant Dr. Nicole Rayfield. 🎓💛 She holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership with a focus on organizational citizenship behavior in Black women in academic spaces—aka all the...
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41. A Grad's Guide to Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism
Awwww S.N.A.P.! 🎙️ On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Pearis Jean — psychologist, assistant professor, healer, and author. In her final year of graduate school, Dr. Jean developed a powerful model for Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces (S.N.A.P.) which is now a...
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40. Help Seeking and Vulnerability for Students
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Destiny Williams-Dobosz, a postdoctoral fellow in Educational Psychology. Drawing from her own journey, Dr. Williams-Dobosz shares how personal experience became a doorway into her research on help-seeking among Black women in STEM and first-generation…
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39. Curating Community in Grad School and Beyond
🎓 You don’t have to do grad school alone! 💫 On this episode of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast, we sit down with Darrien Johnson, founder and CEO of The Community Curator — a social-impact consultancy supporting grassroots organizations across Philadelphia 🌆💼 With a Master’s in Non-Profit...
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38. Grad School as Fertile Ground
🎙️ On this episode of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast, we chat with designer, advocate, and creative visionary Diona Nicole! With a Master’s in User Experience and Interaction Design, Diona channeled her passion into founding Barren Fruit, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting those navigating...
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37. Thriving through Chronic Illness in Grad School
Let's talk! On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with health advocate and doctoral student Shay Webb who is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Science. As someone diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and Rheumatoid Arthritis, she uses her passion for health equity to fuel her research and work…
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36. So You Want To Be An Adjunct?
Have you ever considered adjuncting as a side hustle or as a way to getting teaching experience on your CV? If so, this podcast is for you. On episode 36, we chat with Dr. Mecca Terry the originator of the "From Grad School to Adjunct" masterclass, which she developed based on10 years of working…
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35. Dating in Grad School
While we wait for a graduate student edition of Pop the Balloon, here's our newest episode all about dating. Here, we chat with Dr. Dalesa Martinez Rueda (@docdalesa) who is a marriage and family therapist and owner of Inspired and Free (@inspiredandfreelife), an online therapy practice for...
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34. Gift Giving on a Grad School Budget
This is a solo episode with Angela where she offers her five keys to gift giving as a graduate student. On this episode, she not only tells you how to make the most of your limited grad school coins and where to look for deals, but she also takes the time to think through what it feels like to...
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33. The Postdoc Perspective
If you missed the live recording of the Postdoc Perspective webinar earlier this year, this is your chance to catch the playback. On this episode, you’ll hear from three postdocs, Dr. Angela (Education), Dr. Reka (Education) and Dr. Christine (Microbiology), as they discuss all things postdoc.…
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32. Standing on Business for Grad Students
In 2024, GGW is standing on business, and that's what our guest, Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus, is all about. As a multi-passionate professional, serial entrepreneur, and daughter of immigrants, she leverages her depth of experiences as a consultant and coach for women of color in graduate school. In...
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31. Community in Grad School and Beyond
On this episode of the GGW podcast, we chat with Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Founder of Black Womnyn Professoriate, Dr. Keneisha Harrington. As a key component of wellness, W\we talk all things community in grad school and on the tenure track. Some topics include: Using...
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30. Grad School Femtoring
Self care is important but we can't do it all on our own. This episode of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast features, Dra. Yvette Martínez-Vu, a first generation, Chicana, mother scholar and academic coach. She shares how her experiences as a graduate student inspired her to be a resource for first...
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29. From PhD to Postdoc
On this special Wellness Reset edition of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Bourgeois who will be a featured panelist and the yoga instructor for the retreat happening October 8 at 12 pm EST. Dr. Bourgeois is a "Pandemic PhD" who earned her doctorate in Administration…
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28. A Grad Romance Pt. 2
What happens when dissertation writing and romance collide? On this episode of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast, we continue our conversation about romantic relationships. Wynta, our featured guest, is currently a first year PhD student in clinical psychology but has been known to wear many hats as…
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27. A Grad Romance
Love is in the air. On this episode, we talk to Dr. Christina, a recently minted PhD in American studies. She shares her reflections and authentic advice on what it's like to date while in graduate school. Some of the topics we cover include: identifying the place of romantic relationships in our...
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26. The Mindful Phd Journal
Add this to your book list! Danielle, a Second year PhD Student in Microbiology and Immunology, created an interactive mindfulness journal for students! The Mindful PhD journal was reviewed by licensed therapists, and is filled with reflective prompts, peer reviewed literature, meditations…
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25. The Body Keeps the Score
In a recent Instagram poll of the GGW community, 93% of 120 respondents shared that their health had been negatively impacted while in grad school. This was prompted by a highly popular post by @becomingadoctora, a soon to be PhD in school psychology who developed a number of physical health…
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24. Dissertation Questions Answered
This episode is a long awaited response to the top 5 questions I received about writing a dissertation. After this very long 2 year process, I can finally take a step back to talk about the highs and lows of dissertation writing. The reflections I share are also applicable to folks working on a...
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23. Grief in Grad School
On this episode, we talk with Cydnee aka @naturallyclarke, a third year doctoral candidate in Global Leadership and Change, about grief in graduate school. This is a topic many of us have experienced but for which there is little data. While there are studies about the experiences of...
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22. Grad Student Style
Have you been thinking about how to revamp your wardrobe for the new year? If so, this episode with Tiffany, a recent PhD in Education and the founder of Policy and Fashion, is just right for you! On this episode we cover: The importance of image as a student and instructor Shopping basics while…
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21. Sustainable Productivity
Need to change your approach to writing? On this latest installment of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast, we sit down with the founder and owner of The Dissertation Coach, Dr. Alison Miller, along with a fellow dissertation consultant, Dr. Rowena Robles to talk about sustainable productivity in the...
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20. The Art of Journaling
Have you been thinking about incorporating journaling into your wellness practice but don’t know where to start? If so, this episode is for you. We talk with Rikhi, a Singaporean-Indian international "covid graduate student" pursuing an MA in Aerospace Engineering. On the show, she talks about…
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19. Being a Gradpreneur
Have you ever considered starting a business in graduate school? If so, then this episode is for you. Danielle is a 6th year PhD student and co-founder of Lil Labmates, an environmentally sustainable company that produces stem themed developmental baby toys. On this episode we talk about how...
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18. Boundaries with Professors
Let’s normalize saying “no” to professors. This is the quote that got a lot of the Grad Girl Wellness community members talking, so we brought in Dr. Deborah of Your Postgrad Buddies to chat about her experiences with wellness and establishing boundaries with professors. She provides insights…
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17. Feeling Like an Imposter?
Feeling like an imposter? You're not alone. Imposter syndrome is something that a lot of students experience, On this episode, we speak with Kene a second year Masters in Public Helath student studying health policy and management. She shares her experiences with imposter syndrome particularly…
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16. Dance as Therapy
Did you know that dancing it out could be therapeutic? On this episode of the GGW podcast, we talk to Ambrie of @ambrie_creative who is a grad student working towards licensure in Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and professional counseling. She gives us the basics of DMT, its benefits and how…
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15. Doctoral Mom Inc.
On this episode, we talk to Brittne, a recently minted PhD, proud mother of 3, and founder of Doctoral Mom Incorporated. Her organization was birthed out of her own experiences in grad school and now supports over 3,800 Doctoral Moms around the world providing a vibrant community and even...
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14. Nailed It
This is the beauty episode you’ve been waiting for! On this edition of the podcast, we talk to Sharana aka “The Manicured Scientist,” a recent graduate with her M.S. in Forensic Toxicology who blends her love for forensic science and beauty. She is redefining what a scientist looks like one...
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13. Black Mom PhD
On this episode, we talk to Brittny, a fifth year doctoral candidate in Health Studies and creator of Black Mom PhD. She shares her experiences in grad school and what it's like taking on a number of new roles one of which included becoming a mother. In the spirit of community, Brittny…
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12. Weight Room Reflections
On this episode of the GGW Podcast, we talk to Breyonnah, a first year doctor of health student studying the maternal mortality rates of Black women. She shares how her early familial influences lead her to use working out as an outlet and how it is sustaining her as a graduate student. Breyonnah...
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11. Creative Community
Calling all creatives! In this episode, I sit down with Amira who is a Scotland-based PhD student studying sustainable fashion. We talk about her evolving relationship with self-care, her passion for art and how the pandemic led her to create a signature event called "Create and Sip" to bring...
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10. Good Reads
On this episode, we talk to Chinenye, a second year PhD student in Electrical Engineering who has a passion for reading and physical fitness. She shares with us how she rediscovered her love of reading after a difficult semester and how it helped her to build a sense of community with others.…
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9. Right on Time
On this episode we talk to Shanice about how to get our mindset right when it comes to time. We cover topics ranging from time management, creating effective systems and unpacking what we really mean when we say that we don’t have any time to spare. As a graduate student, instructor, wife and...
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8. Practicing Grace. Practicing Yoga
On this episode of the Grad Girl Wellness podcast, we talk to Autumn who is a recent PhD and a certified yoga teacher (RYT200). She shares her experience of how practicing yoga helped her to move through her grad program with intention. She also ends by offering advice to listeners who are...
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7. The Build
On this episode of the GGW podcast, we talk to Emily “The Fit Foodie” who shares what it’s like pursuing her PhD and being a competitive body builder. Emily shares the benefits bodybuilding has had on her academic career, tips for finding a coach and gives us lots of advice for staying fit on a...
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6. The Motivation to Move
On this episode, we talk to Dr. Assita Diallo who is a recent PhD in Physical Therapy and a personal trainer. She shares how the healthy habits she’d established in high school got derailed while pursuing her BS and PhD. This experience compelled her to prioritize wellness in a new way, and it...
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5. What are you proud of?
As Fall 2020 comes to a close, Angela talks through one of her end of semester reflections: What are you proud of? Tune in for 5 things that she managed to accomplish during this monumental semester and hear about what's to come in the new year.
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4. Counseled on Community
On this episode, I talk with Alice who provides a unique perspective on mental health in graduate school as a both a practitioner and a 2nd year PhD student in an online program. She shares her own self care experience, tips on building community and walks us through how to find a...
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3. Your Best Investment
In this episode, I talk to Ariana, a third year PhD student in Bioengineering, who reminds us that investing in ourselves is always worth it. Ariana knows first hand that practicing wellness in graduate school is not easy, which is why she started a coaching program for women in STEM to provide...
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2. Finding the Pieces
In this episode, I talk with doctoral candidate Juanita Tookes about her own wellness experience in grad school and her research as a scholar who studies "the Strong Black Woman Schema and its negative impact on Wellness for Black women in college." She reminds us that getting "lost" in your…
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1. How'd we get here?
In this introductory episode, Angela, the founder of Grad Girl Wellness (GGW) takes you on a brief but detailed journey to explain how her own struggles in graduate school prompted her to create a space for prioritizing wellness while pursuing higher education. She shares how the GGW brand…
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